Hand ice pick



l. JACQUES HAND I'CE PICK Jan. 22,. 1929. 1,699,970

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Jan. 22, 1929. 1,699,970

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Patented Jan. 22, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC JACQUES, OF EUREKA, CALIFORNIA.

HAND ICE PICK.

Application filed October 25, 1927. Serial No. 228,574.

This invention relates to a hand ice pick.

The object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efficient ice pick, which can be used when breaking ice on a level or when breaking ice down in. an ice chest.

Another object of the invention is the construction of an ice pick that has means for attaching different types of handles to the head of the pick, for adapting the pick for different uses, such as when breaking ice on a level surface or breaking the ice down in a compartment.

Vith these and other objects in View, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully descriloed illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of an ice pick constructed in accordance with the pres ent invention, while Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of my ice pick.

Figured is a sectional view taken on line 44, Figure 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5, Figure 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary, perspective view of the upper section of the head and one of the tongued ends of the inverted U-shape handle.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of my invention while Figure 8 is a fragmentary, vertical, sectional view of the same.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the head of my ice pick, which is composed of a lower section 2, an upper sec-- tion 3, a central metal shock-absorbing disc 4,

all being surroimded by a metal retaining casing 5. The lower section 2 and the upper section 3 are preferably made of wood.

Extending through the lower section 2 and the bottom of the retaining casing 5 is a plurality of teeth 6; each tooth is provided with a head 7 that bears against the under face of the metal shock-absorbing disc 4. This disc 4 greatly prolongs the life of my pick, because the strain of chopping the ice is not distributed upon a wooden surface, but is exerted against a strong metal surface, which prevents the upper section 3 from cracking or practically eliminates its wearing out. The retaining or enclosing casing 5 holds the disc l in position While the vertical fastening bolts 8 are being positioned. After the nuts 9 have been tightly screwed upon bolts 8, then the sections of the head, as well as the teeth 6 will be securely fastened together. The casing 5 also performs the useful function of keeping foreign substances from getting in between the sections, and as it fits tightly upon the sections 2 and 3, it also acts as a seal to prevent liquid, such as water, resulting from melting ice, from getting inside of the head and rustin g the parts.

In the top face of the upper section 3, I have forn'ied, preferably, three handle receiving sockets 10. A long single bolt 11 extends horizontally through the upper section 3, and through said sockets 10. The straight handle 12 has a depending tongue 13 extending into the central socket, with bolt 11 extending through said tongue, whereby the handle is securely fastened to the head 1. This straight handle embodiment of my ice pick is particularly adapted for breaking or chopping ice while the ice is supported on a hori- Zontal or open support.

For chopping or breaking up ice into small particles, while the ice is contained in a compartment, such as when the ice is down in an ice chest, I preferably use an inverted U-shape handle 14 (Figs. 4 and 6'). On the ends of handle 14 are depending tongues 15 (Fig. 6), and these tongues extend into the two outer sockets 10 (Fig. 4) with bolt 11 extending therethrough, whereby said U-shape handle 14 is securely fastened to the head. It will, therefore, be seen that I have provided a head with a plurality of handle-receiving sockets having a common fastening means in all of said sockets, and by means of which sockets and fastening means, a plurality of different types of handles may be secured to the head for making my ice pick more efficient under different uses.

In Figures 7 and 8, I have shown a smaller type of an ice pick, in which the head is composed of said sections 2, 3 and 4, together with casing 5, the only difference being in the size of the head and handle, together with the elimination of the two outer sockets 10 4) and the using of a shorter handle fastening bolt 11 to fasten bolt 11 as well as bolt 11 securely upon the upper section, a nut 15 is threaded upon one end of the bolts, as clearly shown in Figures 4: and 8.

The teeth 6 are of the same length in both of the embodiments.

Referring to the preferred embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 6, it will be noted that as bolt 11 is detachable, either the straight handle 01' the U-shaped handle can be quickly attached to the head. as the need arises or at the will of the operator. Further, by reason of the peculiar sectional structure of the head, as well as the secure fastening of the handles thereto, a relatively light, yet very compact and strong ice pick is produced.

lVhile I have described the preferred enibodiments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat I claim is:

1. As a new article of manufacture. an ice pick comprising a head, a lower section, an upper section, and a central metal shock-absorbing disc, a retaining casing tightly fitting upon said lower and upper sections with said disc therein, teeth extending through said lower section and retaining casing with their inner ends abutting directly against the under face of said metal shock-absorbing disc, and a handle fastened to said upper section.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a head provided with teeth and with a plurality of handle receiving ckets,.a common handle fastening means in all of said sockets, and a handle extending into one of said sockets and fastened to said head by said fastening means.

3. In a. device of the class described, the combination of a head provided in one face with a series of handle receiving sockets, a bolt extending through said head and all of said sockets, a handle extending into one or more of said sockets and held in place by said bolt, and teeth extending outwardly from said head.

l. In a device of the class described, the

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ISAAC JACQUES. 

